For a country emerging from the devastation of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, becoming self-reliant was always an audacious ambition. When President Paul Kagame assumed the presidency in 2000,… The post How Kagame Moved Rwanda Beyond Aid Dependency appeared first on KT PRESS .
KIGALI – Thirty-two years after the Genocide against the Tutsi, one of the hardest questions facing the Great Lakes region today, is how the ideology has survived the people who… The post The Generation After 1994: How Genocide Ideology Is Being Recast in the Great Lakes appeared first on KT PRESS .
MOMBASA — Rwanda has received its first government-backed shipment of refined petroleum products through Kenya, marking the operational launch of a new fuel import route designed to strengthen the country’s energy… The post Rwanda Receives First 40,000-Tonne Fuel Cargo Through Kenya appeared first on KT PRESS .
KIGALI — South African golfers dominated the inaugural Rwanda Open, with Kyle de Beer claiming his first Sunshine Tour title by six strokes at Kigali Golf Resort & Villas on Sunday.… The post South Africa Dominates Inaugural Rwanda Open Golf appeared first on KT PRESS .
People who report tax evasion in Rwanda will receive a reward equal to 5% of the principal tax recovered by the Rwanda Revenue Authority, with the payment capped at Rwf10… The post In Rwanda, Tax Evasion Whistleblowers to Get 5% of Recovered Tax appeared first on KT PRESS .
A British court has imposed a £100,000 bail guarantee (about Rwf195 million), on a Rwandan-born doctor accused of involvement in mass killings during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. Dr… The post UK Court Sets Rwf195 Million Bail Condition for Rwandan Genocide Accused appeared first on KT PRESS .
In recent interventions before the UN General Assembly, Burundi’s President Évariste Ndayishimiye and DRC Prime Minister Judith Suminwa have sought to dismiss Rwanda’s security concerns over the persistent and existential… The post Outsiders Cannot Dictate Rwanda’s Response to the FDLR Threat appeared first on KT PRESS .
GAKENKE – Queen Kalimpinya knows what it feels like to lose time on the road. As a rally driver, she also understands that a wrong turn does not necessarily mean… The post Making Sport a New Front in the Fight Against Drugs and Illicit Alcohol appeared first on KT PRESS .
KIGALI — Rwanda National Police has arrested five people accused of staging dangerous stunts on public roads to create content for social media platforms. The suspects were presented by police on… The post Rwanda Police Arrest TikTok Creators Over Dangerous Road Stunts appeared first on KT PRESS .
KIGALI – As residents of Rusororo sector in Gasabo district spread laterite, opened drainage channels and cleared bushes from a wetland during Saturday’s Umuganda, Kigali City officials used the gathering… The post In Rwanda, Umuganda Turns into a National Push for a Sober Generation appeared first on KT PRESS .
KIGALI – For a team that has waited 22 years to return to the Africa Cup of Nations, Rwanda could hardly have asked for a more convincing beginning. The Amavubi… The post After 22 Years, Rwanda’s AFCON Dream Begins With Liberia Win appeared first on KT PRESS .
Rwanda's Prime Minister Nsengiyumva used an appearance in New York to press a point about who shapes AI rules. The debate on making artificial intelligence safe, the prime minister argued, skips over the question of who is actually able to test these systems. Countries that do not build AI are left absorbing its effects while holding little influence over how it is governed. Leaving them out means any framework that claims to be inclusive cannot honestly be described as such.
Burundi is importing growing amounts of goods from Rwanda despite closing their common land border in January 2024, offering a striking example of how commercial needs can continue even as… The post Burundi Quietly Importing Huge Amounts of Rwandan Products appeared first on KT PRESS .
NEW YORK – Climate change is slowly cutting into economic growth, disrupting livelihoods and forcing vulnerable countries to spend more to protect the development they have already achieved. For Rwanda,… The post How Climate Change Is Eating into the Growth of Vulnerable Economies appeared first on KT PRESS .
NEW YORK – The Pandemic Fund warns that pandemic preparedness should be treated as a continuous investment rather than an emergency expense by building strong systems needed to confront pandemics… The post Rwanda Uses Marburg Experience to Make Case for Pandemic Preparedness appeared first on KT PRESS .
President Évariste Ndayishimiye’s role in escalating the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is a major concern not only for the Congolese people but for the entire region. He… The post How Ndayishimiye Betrayed EAC, And The African Union appeared first on KT PRESS .
For more than two decades, Vincent Bajinya lived quietly in the United Kingdom under the alias Vincent Brown. Granted British citizenship in 2004 after what appears to have been minimal… The post Justice Has No Expiry Date: What the Charging of Dr Vincent Bajinya Means for Genocide Fugitives Worldwide appeared first on KT PRESS .
The implementation of the Washington Accords for Peace and Prosperity is once again drawing attention in Washington, with US officials and lawmakers highlighting Rwanda’s efforts to meet its obligations while… The post US Commends Rwanda For Delivering as Kinshasa Dodges Peace Deal appeared first on KT PRESS .
NEW YORK – Ten years after the landmark Kigali Amendment to curb harmful refrigerants, governments and climate partners are exploring how fast the agreement can deliver cleaner and more efficient… The post Ten Years After Kigali Amendment, the Race to Deliver on Sustainable Cooling Begins Again appeared first on KT PRESS .
NEWYORK – At 81st UN General Assembly in New York, Rwanda’s Prime Minister Dr. Justin Nsengiyumva challenged the United Nations to pride itself in the crises it can prevent and… The post At UNGA81, Rwanda Challenges the UN to measure its Legitimacy Through Results, Not Promises appeared first on KT PRESS .
BioMassters, a Rwandan clean-cooking company, has begun distributing free cookstoves and biomass fuel to 1,280 households in Kigali as it seeks to expand the use of cleaner alternatives to charcoal.… The post BioMassters Begins Free Clean-Stove Rollout to Over 1,000 Kigali Households appeared first on KT PRESS .
Government of Rwanda plans to add more than 500 megawatts of electricity generation capacity by 2029, with solar power expected to play a major role in reducing shortages during the… The post Government Commits to End Persistent Power Outages by 2029 appeared first on KT PRESS .
KIGALI – When Aline Ingabire was asked to capture 55 years of Rwanda-China relations in a single drawing, she turned a Chinese panda and Rwanda’s mountain gorilla into a portrait,… The post Beyond Diplomacy, Rwanda and China Mark 55 Years of a Growing Friendship appeared first on KT PRESS .
KIGALI — Bank of Kigali has become the first bank in Rwanda, and the first bank headquartered in East and Central Africa, to join China’s main cross-border payments system as… The post Bank of Kigali Joins China’s Cross-Border Payments System, First in This Region appeared first on KT PRESS .
KIGALI — Rwanda and Belgium have agreed to restore diplomatic relations, 18 months after Kigali cut ties over disagreements linked to the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The… The post Rwanda, Belgium Restore Diplomatic Relations After 18-Month Break appeared first on KT PRESS .
NEW YORK — The world’s most powerful leaders gather in New York for the high-level General Debate of the 81st United Nations General Assembly, under a theme that sounds less… The post When Power Overrides Peace: The UN’s Veto Problem and Africa’s Missing Seat appeared first on KT PRESS .
MUSANZE – With the new academic year getting underway, INES-Ruhengeri is keeping admissions open for students seeking university education that combines academic training with practical skills and preparation for the… The post INES-Ruhengeri Keeps 2026/27 Admissions Open as Students Look Ahead appeared first on KT PRESS .
KIGALI – The COVID-19 pandemic exposed a problem that East African governments are still trying to solve: when vaccines and other essential medical supplies became scarce, the region had limited… The post East Africa Seeks Greater Control Over Vaccines and Medical Supplies appeared first on KT PRESS .
Rwanda's first agriculture-focused venture studio, Pharo Venture, has opened applications for its Founder Residency. The programme runs for five weeks and aims to help founders build businesses that tackle problems in the country's farm sector. Selected participants can receive as much as 150,000 dollars in support. Applications are now open, according to KT PRESS in Kigali.
KIGALI — Rwanda is changing the way it works with development partners, moving away from a system built largely around individual aid projects toward a more centrally coordinated model in… The post Rwanda Tightens Rules on How Development Partners Finance Its Priorities appeared first on KT PRESS .
NEW YORK – The most consequential question at this year’s Unstoppable Africa gathering in New York was whether Africans will have enough control over the technologies, industries, businesses and human… The post PM Nsengiyumva Takes Africa’s Ownership Question to the Global Stage in New York appeared first on KT PRESS .
KIGALI – Museums are often seen as places where societies preserve what has already happened. In Rwanda this week, museum and heritage professionals from Africa and Europe are exploring how… The post How Rwanda’s Museums and Memorial Sites Are Helping Global Societies Think About the Future appeared first on KT PRESS .
KIGALI – In Kimisagara sector, Nyarugenge district, young people turned a special Saturday community work activity into a broader call for a generation that can work, stay healthy and use… The post When Government Teams Up With Social Media Stars to Fight Drugs, Alcohol and Idleness appeared first on KT PRESS .
KIGALI – Equity Bank says businesses can now use property or other assets held in one country as collateral to secure financing in another, opening a cross-border lending option for… The post Equity Bank Opens Cross-Border Financing Using Collateral Held in one country to acquire a loan in Another appeared first on KT PRESS .
KIGALI – Rwanda has approved a new development cooperation policy that will guide its engagement with development partners through 2050, with special emphasis on green, digital, industrial, environmental and logistics… The post Cabinet Approves Rwanda’s New Development Policy to 2050 appeared first on KT PRESS .
Warsaw — Rwanda’s Ambassador-designate to Poland, Col. (Rtd) Jeannot K. Ruhunga, has presented copies of his Letters of Credence to Poland’s Deputy Foreign Minister Wojciech Zajączkowski, as Kigali seeks to… The post Rwanda’s Ambassador-designate to Poland Presents Credentials appeared first on KT PRESS .
KIGALI – China has presented Rwanda with a model for developing artificial intelligence that goes beyond importing ready-made applications, urging countries to build their own AI ecosystems around local data,… The post China Pitches Its AI Model as A Template Rwanda Can Build On appeared first on KT PRESS .
Rwanda is working to build a common African position on climate action ahead of a round of major global negotiations. Officials in Kigali want fellow African states to get behind a shared declaration that they hope will shape the next phase of international action on climate and the environment. The push reflects a belief that African countries stand a better chance of influencing outcomes when they speak with one voice rather than as scattered delegations. The declaration is expected to set out common demands on climate finance and on support for countries facing the harshest effects of a warming planet. Rwanda has positioned itself as an active player on environmental issues in recent years, hosting international meetings and championing regional initiatives. Getting dozens of nations with differing priorities onto the same page will not be simple, and details of the declaration remain to be settled. Still, Kigali hopes a united African front can shape both the agenda and the language of whatever agreements emerge. The coming weeks will show whether that coalition-building pays off.
KIGALI — Rwanda’s latest economic data points to a notable shift in what is driving activity in the economy: households are spending more, while government consumption is declining. Household final… The post As Government Spending Shrinks, Household Consumption Takes Lion’s Share of Economy appeared first on KT PRESS .
KIGALI – Benin President Romuald Wadagni has made his first official visit to Rwanda since taking office in May, arriving in Kigali on Wednesday for a two-day engagement with President… The post Wadagni Makes Maiden Official Visit to Rwanda as Benin President appeared first on KT PRESS .
KIGALI – African cities are figuring out how to turn health policies into changes that people can actually feel in their daily lives by focusing on the fight against non-communicable… The post African Cities Look Beyond Policies to Build Healthier Urban Lives appeared first on KT PRESS .
KIGALI – Rwanda’s industrial sector is becoming a more powerful engine of economic growth, with its expansion helping push the economy to 9.4% growth in the second quarter of 2026,… The post Manufacturing Propels Rwanda’s Economy to 9.4% Growth appeared first on KT PRESS .
For a long time, space technology was seen as a luxury reserved for global superpowers. And it seemed to make sense. Space infrastructure can be expensive. In a developing country,… The post Space Technology As a Tool for Rwanda’s Development appeared first on KT PRESS .
A recent article by The New Humanitarian paints a grim picture of the AFC/M23’s parallel administration in eastern DRC, focusing on taxation, mineral extraction, and the economic strain on local… The post The story ‘The New Humanitarian’ Doesn’t Want to Tell appeared first on KT PRESS .
Holidays and visits to friends and relatives remained the biggest sources of foreign travel earnings for Rwanda in the second quarter of 2026, together generating more than $100 million. According… The post Holidays, Family Visits Driving Rwanda’s International Travel Earnings appeared first on KT PRESS .
The latest exchange between Rwanda’s Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe and his Burundian counterpart, Édouard Bizimana, may appear to be another episode in the increasingly tense relationship between Kigali and Gitega.… The post The Dangerous Politics of Calling the FDLR an “Alibi” appeared first on KT PRESS .
Rwanda’s detractors get beside themselves in decrying Rwandans who take to social media, to challenge anti Rwanda narratives. With reveletions that at least some of these narratives are Ai (Aritificial… The post Rwanda’s Detractors, AI, Fear Of Truth & A Desperate Campain To Pervert It appeared first on KT PRESS .
KIGALI – Rwanda has taken a bigger position in the supply chain of one of the world’s most strategically sensitive minerals, with the government acquiring a 25% stake in a… The post Rwanda Expands Footprint in US Defence and Aerospace Tungsten Supply appeared first on KT PRESS .
KIGALI – Anas Badr of Egypt needed just two games to announce himself as the EA Sports FC 2026 champion at the second edition of the SportsBiz Africa Esports Cup,… The post Egypt’s Anas Badr Claims African ESports Championship in Rwanda appeared first on KT PRESS .
KIGALI – Rwandan investors can now buy into the Dangote-backed refinery plant in Kenya as Rwanda weighs a potentially far larger investment in one of Africa’s biggest industrial ventures. The… The post Dangote Petroleum Refinery Opens Doors to Rwandan Investors appeared first on KT PRESS .
